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Two Lotto Players Win $500,000
26 November 2025
Two lucky Lotto players from Auckland and Blenheim will be celebrating tonight after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Woolworths Three Kings in Auckland and New World Blenheim in Blenheim.
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $8 million. Strike Four has also rolled over tonight and will be $400,000 on Saturday night.
Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above stores should check their ticket as soon as possible in-store, on MyLotto, or through the MyLottoApp.
Lotto NZ exists to return 100% of its profits to Kiwi communities through lottery grants programmes run by Te Puna Tahua NZ Lottery Grants Board.
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